1) which model Shopsmith is this?
2) where do i go from here?
Hopeless Newbie to Shopsmith
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Hopeless Newbie to Shopsmith
So I bought this shopsmith from a neighbor not knowing jack nothing about them other than they're supposed to replace a lot of tools and work well in my tiny shop. He tells me there might be a belt needing replaced, but should work otherwise. I lubed everything that looks like it moves, checked the belts which seemed fine. Try to turn in on, motor works, nothing spins. I look inside and see that it looks like the control sheave is getting hung up on the arm of the speed control thing. And I'm pretty sure the speed control knob got spun without the motor on, completely violating Rule #1 in the worst way. So a couple questions because I can't seem to find what I'm looking for by browsing.
1) which model Shopsmith is this?
2) where do i go from here?
1) which model Shopsmith is this?
2) where do i go from here?
1) You have a model 500? Do you have a table with it
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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Bonus
The band saw is always a coveted bonus when you buy one of these. As for the accessories, it should come with most of those shown here:pinochi73 wrote:two belts inside there, and thanks to everyone for your help
i have a table saw, sanding disc, and band saw with it
http://www.shopsmith.com/markvsite/standardaccess.htm
Except, of course, those exclusive to the Mark 7.
Did you try running it with the cover off and observing if the belts were moving, or possibly slipping within the sheaves?
A picture of the speed control where it attaches to the upper sheaves would be helpful. The more pics, the more we can help.
Welcome to the club!
'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
More pictures, help
something is missing I'm sure, but what I don't know
Yeah it looks like your missing the button on the endof the sheeve shaft and the clip that is attached to it. Item I here.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/part ... dparts.htm
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/part ... dparts.htm
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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Bob
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Bob
